Accountant 1, Capital Finance, Hybrid

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Job Overview

The Accountant 1 will be responsible for performing accounting and administrative duties relating to the various capital/renovation projects managed by the university.

This is a hybrid position.

Essential Functions

Prepare and post accounting entries

Perform project analysis and reconciliation between the project management system and the university’s financial system

Monthly reporting

Purchase requisition processing

Invoice processing

Change order processing

Problem resolution with both internal customers and external vendors

Other duties as assigned Required Education

Bachelor’s Degree must be in Accounting or related field.

Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement. Additional Qualifications Considered

Fund accounting experience

SAP financial software experience

Procore project management software experience

Intermediate user of Microsoft products

Performance Competencies Include

Attention to detail

Planning/organization

Problem solving/judgment

Teamwork/cooperation

Honesty/fairness/ethical

Positive attitude

Continuous learning/development Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits Link) Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information: $48,000

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

Competitive salary based on experience

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)

Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here:

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].

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